The Liu Family Charitable Foundation
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Liu Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $103,454
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Liu Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Laurence School ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Liu Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 262% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence School Valley Glen, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Macalester College St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,454 | $189 | $17,213 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | — | $5,719 |
| 2023 | $119,550 | $190 | $11,650 | $11,500 | 3 | $11,500 | $30 | $6,095 |
| 2022 | $129,760 | $191 | $150 | — | — | — | $41 | — |
| 2021 | $130,583 | $115,048 | $10,950 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $23,302 | $818 | $950 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liu Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ethan Liu
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Yun Peng
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yun Peng (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Liu Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Liu Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
How large is The Liu Family Charitable Foundation?
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Liu Family Charitable Foundation operate?
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York.
What is The Liu Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Liu Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3751721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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